The new board of directors has more than 50 combined years previously serving on CFMA boards, including past Presidents James Easton (2011-2013), Melissa Myers (2009-2011) and Lisa Vandergriff (2007-2009), all of whom remain active in the chapter leadership. Over the past five years, the chapter has won over 20 national awards for excellence, established the Ron Jones Scholarship Fund at the University Alaska-Anchorage, sent guest speakers from the construction industry to the UAA Construction Management program, and grew membership from 16 to more than 40 today. The local chapter of CFMA consists of accountants, construction comptrollers, CPA’s, banking personnel, surety and insurance personnel, independent consultants and others with an interest in the financial aspects of construction accounting. We meet monthly from September to April, and host a number of other events, job site walk thru’s and construction accounting classes throughout the year. If you have an interest in joining CFMA, attending a lunch meeting as our guest or finding out more information, please contact tpotter@megawattelectric.com.